Key facts
- Four people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks in Crimea.
- Three people died and seven were injured in Simferopol from drone attacks.
- One person was killed and three injured by a drone strike on a train in eastern Crimea.
- Over 20 drones were intercepted over Sevastopol.
- Eight civilians were killed and 11 injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a bus in Yenakiieve, Donetsk.
- Three engineers were injured by a Ukrainian drone strike at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station.
- Ukraine confirmed an attack on the Chonhar Bridge using domestically produced drones.
- Russia reported intercepting 339 Ukrainian drones over 13 hours across 13 regions.
- Five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three injured in attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov.
- A Turkish fishing boat sank near Crimea after an attack, resulting in one death and four injuries.
- Four people were killed and over 20 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
- Ukrainian drone activity disrupted operations at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg.
Ukrainian drone attacks have caused casualties and disruptions across several Russian-occupied territories and regions. In Crimea, four people were killed and several injured in separate drone attacks. Three died and seven were injured in Simferopol, while one person was killed and three injured by a drone strike on a commuter train in eastern Crimea. Over 20 drones were reportedly intercepted over Sevastopol. Ukraine also confirmed an attack on the Chonhar Bridge, a crucial link between occupied Crimea and Russian-controlled southern Ukraine, stating the strike was carried out using domestically produced Fire Point and Behemoth drones.
In the Donetsk region, a Ukrainian drone strike hit a passenger bus in Yenakiieve, killing eight civilians and injuring 11. Russian officials condemned this as a deliberate crime. At the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, a Ukrainian drone struck engineers who were demining an area, injuring at least three people. This incident occurred during an IAEA-brokered ceasefire aimed at restoring the plant's external power line.
Russia reported a large-scale Ukrainian drone barrage targeting St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, which reportedly hit a defense ministry facility and oil depots. Operations at Pulkovo Airport were temporarily disrupted. President Zelenskyy confirmed strikes targeting Russian navy arsenals. Russia's Defence Ministry stated its anti-aircraft units intercepted and destroyed 339 Ukrainian drones over a 13-hour period on Saturday, affecting 13 Russian regions, including Moscow, and the Black Sea. Ukraine stated its drones struck five ships involved in "stealing" Ukrainian grain and transferring military cargo in the Sea of Azov, resulting in the deaths of five Azerbaijani citizens and injuries to three others. Russia blamed Ukraine for these attacks and offered condolences.
Separately, a Turkish fishing boat, DURU 67, sank in the Black Sea near Crimea after an attack, resulting in one fatality and four injuries. Turkish authorities have not identified the perpetrator. In Ukraine's Kharkiv region, Russian attacks with missiles and drones killed four people and injured more than 20. These incidents follow recent large-scale attacks by both Russia and Ukraine on each other.